The Pages of Time
CURRENTS Article Three graduates of Whitman College organized the Whitman College Letter Project, which used the personal correspondence of students to tell a history of the institution in the 1960s. The project was inspired by a presentation by a noted professor during their 40th class reunion in 2011.

Advance Work: Blasts from the Past
CURRENTS Article The alumni office at California State University, Chico, has revived a campus custom, started in the 1930s, of burying time capsules representing each graduating class. Now, at each year’s homecoming, the 50-year, 60-year, and 70-year reunion classes are opening their classes’ capsules. The article offers tips for institutions seeking to start their own time capsule tradition.

AdvanceWork: A Golden Opportunity
CURRENTS Article The University of Scranton honors members of the 50-year reunion class by inviting them to follow graduates in the commencement procession.